Meet our Veterinarians
CARL E. JUUL-NIELSEN, DVM
Dr. Juul-Nielsen is the owner and manager of New York Equine, a multi-vet practice servicing horses from Manhattan to Montauk. His roots began on a family farm outside of Charlottesville, VA, where they raised 2000 hogs a year. One of his earliest memories as a little boy was holding the shiny tray for the giant cow doctor in his overalls and galoshes. He was hooked for life.
He did his undergraduate work at both Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, and received a B.S. in Sciences after 3 years. He got his DVM from The Ohio State University while spending much of his senior year at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. It was that exposure to hunter/jumpers that would propel his career into equine medicine.
Upon graduation, he worked for Dr. Bruce Koenig at both the now closed Roosevelt Raceway and Belmont Park. After 2 years, he left to start his own practice at both Belmont and the farms on Long Island.
New York Equine services a wide array of horses, including racehorses, hunter/jumpers, dressage horses, polo ponies, western horses, and even minis.
Dr. Juul-Nielsen lives in Muttontown with his wife Patty, and they have two grown kids, Britt and Christophe. Dr. Juul-Nielsen has been active in the Village of Muttontown politics for the last decade, having been Deputy Mayor and Police Commissioner, as well as Fire Commissioner, Trustee, and Equine Liaison for the Village.
ALLISON WILLIGES, DVM
Dr. Williges first became interested in horses at a young age when her Brownie troop visited a local horse farm. She earned an undergraduate degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary in 2003, where she was a member of the college equestrian team. She went on to graduate from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary medicine in 2009.
After graduating from vet school she completed an internship at Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Center in New Jersey, rotating through each department in the hospital and gaining experience in medical and surgical cases, emergency and ambulatory medicine.
Dr. Williges joined New York Equine in August 2011. She has an interest in the diagnosis and management of sport horse lameness as well as ophthalmology and dentistry. She also completed training in chiropractic, and offers this service as well.
Sarah boyd, mvb
Dr. Boyd has loved horses since the time she could walk. Originally from Upstate New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania, Dr. Boyd grew up riding and was lucky enough to get her first horse at 15 who is still living in Upstate New York. Dr. Boyd earned her bachelor’s degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University, where she completed double minors in International Agriculture and Equine Science while also riding on the Equestrian Team.
Her academic journey continued abroad at University College Dublin in Ireland, where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. During her training, Dr. Boyd developed a global perspective on animal health and care, which she integrates into her work today.
Dr. Boyd has a particular interest in sport horse lameness, including diagnosis, management, and prevention. She is also passionate about the management of metabolic diseases and ophthalmic conditions in horses.
Outside of veterinary practice, Dr. Boyd enjoys unwinding with family and friends, traveling, spending time outdoors, and staying active. She is a regular HYROX competitor, a dedicated runner and weight trainer, and a nature enthusiast. At home, she enjoys reading, baking sourdough, gardening and relaxing with her two adopted cats, Steve and Singer.
